Benedetti Foundation: Making sweet music in Edinburgh

🎻✨ 1600+ young people. 50 schools. 1 incredible week of music-making in Edinburgh

From 12–15 May, we were thrilled to bring our Strings Day Residency to the City of Edinburgh, reaching over 1600 children and young people across 50 schools!

We kicked off the week with live workshops in 9 primary schools – bringing music directly into classrooms and inspiring over 1200 learners. Then, in partnership with the amazing team at the City of Edinburgh Council Instrumental Music Service, we welcomed over 400 string players (including 122 cellists!) to an unforgettable Play Day for P5–P7 and S1 students.

With support from 25 local instructors, our incredible Foundation tutors, and a brilliant team of student ambassadors, young musicians explored two vibrant pieces – Bubble Pop and Enchanted Carousel written by the brilliant Joelle Broad– and ended the day with a joyful performance for their families. 💛🎶

We’re beyond proud to have shared this experience with so many budding musicians – and deeply grateful to our partners in Edinburgh for making it all possible.

📸 Micaela Karina

Supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

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davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

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